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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,505.60, 551,446.20 and 255,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,505.60, 551,446.20 and 255,656.40 is: 382,574.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,505.60 : 551,446.20 = 255,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,505.60/551,446.20 = 255,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,505.60x = 551,446.20 × 255,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,505.60x = 140,980,750,285.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,980,750,285.68/368,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,574.24

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